- What do the numbers mean in drag racing?
- How does drag race scoring work?
- How do you read drag racing times?
- What is 7.0 index in drag racing?
What do the numbers mean in drag racing?
These figures give you the elapsed times at the 60 foot, 330 foot, 660 foot or eighth mile, and 1,000 foot marks. You also get the MPH figure at the 660 foot mark, which is half-track. 1/4 and MPH QUARTER MILE ET AND MPH. These are your finishing elapsed time and mile per hour numbers.
How does drag race scoring work?
1 point is awarded to queens who do well but did not win (HIGH). 0 points are given to queens who are labeled "SAFE" by the judges. -1 points are given to queens who did poorly but were not up for elimination (LOW), while -2 points are given to queens who place in the bottom (BTM2/3/4/6) or are eliminated (ELIM).
How do you read drag racing times?
Reading the 'Slip
The 60 ft stat displays in seconds how quickly each vehicle made it to the 60-foot mark. The 330-foot elapsed time can be found on the next line, followed by the eighth-mile E.T. and then the eighth-mile trap speed.
What is 7.0 index in drag racing?
7.0 Index. 7.0 Index Class. Class Description. Class is designed for street appearing cars and trucks, weighing a minimum of 2,800 lbs. Maximum of 28x 10.5 inch slicks or 11.5 inch D.O.T. or 275 drag radial tires only.